Mozart: Magic Flute - Highlights [Import]

Track Listings
1. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja    
2. Dies Bildnisis Bezaubernd Schon    
3. O Zittre Nicht Mein Lieber Sohn    
4. Bei Mannern, Welche, Liebe Fuhlen    
5. Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton    
6. March    
7. Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen    
8. In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen    
9. Ach, Ich, Fuhl's    
10. Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen    
11. Tamino Mein    
12. Klinget, Glockchen, Lkinget    

Mozart: Magic Flute - Highlights, Music, Berry, Bohme, Guede, Jaresch, Bohm, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Karl Bohm, Classical
Mozart: The Magic Flute (Highlights)
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 Mozart: The Magic Flute (Highlights)

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ASIN: B000001GDP
Release Date: 1990-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Die Zauberflote: Ouverture
  2. Die Zauberflote: Erster Aufzug: 1. Introduktion: 'Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!'
  3. Die Zauberflote: Erster Aufzug: 2. Arie: 'Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja'
  4. Die Zauberflote: Erster Aufzug: 3. Arie: 'Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon'
  5. Die Zauberflote: Erster Aufzug: 4. Rezitativ und Arie: 'O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn!' - 'Zum Leiden bin ich auserkoren'
  6. Die Zauberflote: Erster Aufzug: 7. Duett - 'Bei Mannern, welche Leibe fuhlen'
  7. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 10. Arie mit Chor: 'O Isis und Osiris'
  8. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 13. Arie: 'Alles fuhlt der Liebe Freuden'
  9. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 14. Arie: 'Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen'
  10. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 15. Arie: 'In diesen heil'gen Hallen
  11. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 16. Terzett: 'Seid uns zum zweitenmal willkommen'
  12. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 17. Arie: h, ich fuhl's, es ist verschwunden'
  13. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 18. Chor der Priester: 'O Isis und Osiris'
  14. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 20. Arie: 'Ein Madchen oder Weibchen'
  15. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: 21 Finale - Duett: 'Pa-pa-gena! Pa-pa-geno!'
  16. Die Zauberflote: Zweiter Aufzug: Rezitativ und Chor: 'Die Strahlen der Sonne'- 'Heil sei euch Geweihten!'

Amazon.com

Still probably the most magical recording ever of The Magic Flute, this starrily cast production featured the incomparable Fritz Wunderlich as Tamino, Evelyn Lear as a wonderfully sympathetic Pamina, Roberta Peters as a regal Queen of the Night (surprisingly good coloratura, if a little light at the top), Wagnerians James King and Martti Talvela as the two armed men (imagine that!), and of course, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, in one of his finest operatic outings, as an engagingly earnest Papageno. Behind it all, the marvelously astute Karl Böhm and the Berlin Philharmonic are in top form. The 1964 stereo is first rate. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Male voices top, female voices flop.......2007-05-25

To get the real feeling for the charme of "Die Zauberflöte", you need at least two recordings: This one under Böhm is magnificent for its male voices. Nobody can beat Wunderlich as Tamino, Fischer-Dieskau as Papageno, and Crass as Sarastro. The female voices, with the exception of Lisa Otto as Papagena, are not up to the mark, though. Evelyn Lear as Pamina is lacking in brilliance, especially in the duets when she has to stand comparison with her male counterparts. Roberta Peter's singing as Queen of the Night is somewhat extreme. You get used to it after some time, but her timbre is void of beauty and her coloratura shaky at times.

What can be made of the female roles becomes clear when you listen to Klemperer's recording on EMI (also from the early 1960s, like Böhm's). Gundula Janowitz is probably the most beautiful Pamina on disc and Lucia Popp is supreme as Queen of the Night. The three ladies with Schwarzkopf, Ludwig and Höffgen are lovely and sheer luxury. But then Klemperer was less lucky with his male voices: Nicolai Gedda as Tamino and Walter Berry as Papageno sing well but remain pale when compared with Wunderlich and Fischer-Dieskau. Gottlob Frick performs with a lot of warmth, but is clearly beyond his prime when it comes to technique.

So, to experience the full potential of this marvellous opera, there is no way out: You need both the Böhm and the Klemperer version! On its own, neither one is fully satisfactory - but still better than most recent productions!

2 out of 5 stars Poor version.......2005-07-08

This Magic Flute is not quite a good version. Starts good, but some arias are just poor sung... choose another one.

3 out of 5 stars NOT QUITE MAGIC TO ME.......2004-11-23

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS MS PETERS IS SLIGHTLY OFF KEY ON HER HIGH F PLACEMENT? THE REST OF THE CAST WAS GREAT....BUT CAN'T STAND PETERS EMOTIONLESS QUEEN OF NIGHT AND I DISLIKE HER TONE PERIOD. STICK WITH SUMI JO, LILY PONS, AND ADELINA PATTI

5 out of 5 stars Excelente version!.......2002-01-26

No entiendo: Porque está tan barato este CD??
Es una de las mejores versiones de "La flauta" que he escuchado, el dúo final de Papageno y Papagena es de lo más rico que he escuchado en Opera y la reyna de la noche no desmerece en absoluta junto a otras afamadas coloraturas, aunque yo personalmente prefiero como interpretá el célebre papel la Deutekom.
La orquestación es correcta y el resto del elenco cumple cabálmente, mi conclusión ya la puse al principio de estos párrafos, ¿qué estás esperando?

5 out of 5 stars The Best Magic Flute Recording.......2000-03-07

I think this is the best recording of The Magic Flute. So many of the singers are absolutely magnificent. Fritz Wunderlich has a beautiful full lyric tenor voice that is perfect for the magical Tamino he creates. Franz Crass is a profoundly noble Sarastro. Roberta Peters is unbelievable as the Queen of the Night. I have heard many coloratura sopranos sing that role and I think she is the best. Her Fs above high C are spectacular and she is very dramatic,especially when she sings her second aria demanding that her daughter Pamina murder Sarastro and goes into fiery coloratura. I think Roberta Peters is the best singer in the world. I would love to find out what her highest note is. Lisa Otto is delightful as Papagena, and Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau brings a lot of earthly humor to the role of Papageno. Mozart's music is pure genuis, and I think this opera is his greatest work.
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (Highlights)
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ASIN: B000001G65
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Die Zauberflote: Ouverture
  2. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 1. Introduktion: First Act: Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe! (Tamino)
  3. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 2. Arie: Der Vogelfdnger bin ich ja (Papageno)
  4. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 3. Arie: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon (Tamino)
  5. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 4. Rezitativ und Arie: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn! (Konigin de Nacht)
  6. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 7. Duett: Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen (Pamina, Papegeno)
  7. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 10. Arie mit Chor: O, Isis und Osiris (Sarastro)
  8. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 13. Arie: Alles fuhlt der Liebe Freuden (Monostatos)
  9. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 14. Arie: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Konigin der Nacht)
  10. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 15. Arie: In diesen heil'gen Hallen (Sarastro)
  11. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 16. Terzett: Seid uns zum zweitenmal wilkommen (Die drei Knaben)
  12. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 17. Arie: Ach, ich fuhl's, es ist verschwunden (Pamina)
  13. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 18. Chor der Priester: O, Isis und Osiris
  14. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 20. Arie: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen wunscht Papageno sich! (Papageno)
  15. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 21. Finale: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena! (Pagegeno, Papegena)
  16. Die Zauberflote: Nr. 21. Finale: Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht! (Sarastro)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Flute!.......2001-03-17

This "highlights" version of the Magic Flute is all you need!(unless you are interested in the dialogues, in which case you may buy the same complete version). The performance is stunning and very well recorded (the sound is impeccable). Karin Ott sings a beautiful Queen of the Night, her coloratura is cristal-clear, very agile and charming. Francisco Araiza's warm and tender voice is perfect for the role of Pamino. The rest of the cast and the chorus are simply perfect. Karajan's understanding of the work allows for beautiful conduction; he achieves the best from the orchestra and the performers. Definitely worth it!
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Highlights)
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  • A Wonderful Compilation
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ASIN: B000003CZK
Release Date: 1993-01-26

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ech Ja
  3. Dies Bildnes Ist Bezaubend Schon
  4. O Zittre Nicht
  5. Hm Hm! Hm! Hm!
  6. Bei Manneern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen
  7. Wie stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton
  8. Schnelle Fusse, Rascher Mut
  9. O Isis Und Osiris
  10. Bewaharet Euch Vor Wiebertucken
  11. Wie? Wie? Wie?
  12. Alles Fuhlt Der Liebe Freuden
  13. Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen
  14. In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen
  15. Seid Uns Zum Zweitenmal Wilkommen
  16. Ach, Ich Fuhl's
  17. O Isis Und Osiris, Welche Wonne
  18. Soll Ich Dich, Teurer, Nicht Mehr Sehn
  19. Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
  20. Tamino Mein! O Welch Ein Gluck!
  21. Wir Wandeln Durch Des Tones Macht
  22. Papagena! Papagena! Papagena!
  23. Nicht Wahr, Tamino, Ich Kann Auch Schweigen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Compilation .......2007-01-11

I consider this recording to be surely one of the best on CD of the Magic Flute. Everyone is in excellent voice. June Anderson's top notes ring out with great strength and freedom as the Queen of the Night, and her coloratura work in the first act aria, "O zittre nicht", is exquisitely beautiful and the highpoint of the CD. Jerry Hadley does a fine lyric job as Tamino (I was surprised). Barbara Hendricks' lovely voice is perfectly suited for the role of Pamina, which she sings admirably. Robert Lloyd sings Sarastro with an impressively strong and deep voice, and Thomas Allen does a wonderful job as Papageno. In addition, you get a whopping 77 minutes of all-digital music and a booklet with the background of the opera and pictures of the singers. What a deal! The one fault in the whole opera, though, is that Sir Charles Mackerras takes Pamina's aria "Ach, ich fuhl's" a little too quickly, giving some convoluted historical reason for the faster tempo in the booklet's notes.
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    ASIN: B000001VRW
    Release Date: 1990-08-15

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    1. The Marriage Of Figaro: Ov - LPO/Laurence Gordon Siegel
    2. The Marriage Of Figaro. Aria: 'Non Piu Andrai' - Michele Pertusi
    3. The Magic Flute. Aria: 'Dies Blidnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon' - Josef Protschka
    4. The Magic Flute. Aria: 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' - Herman Prey
    5. The Magic Flute. Chor: 'O Isis Und Osiris' - Bulgarian Nat Chor
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    9. The Seraglio: The Abduction, Aria: 'Wenn der Freude Tranen fliessen' - Josef Protschka
    10. Cosi Fan Tutte: Ov - Staatskapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
    11. Cosi Fan Tutte, Aria: 'Un' aura amorosa' - Josef Protschka
    12. The Impresario: Ov - Staatskapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
    13. The Magic Flute, Aria: 'Der Holle Rache' - Sumi Jo
    14. The Magic Flute: Ov - Vienna Mozart Ens/Herbert Kraus
    Mozart: Die Zauberflote - Highlights
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Deutekom, superb
    • A Classic Magic Flute
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    ASIN: B0000041TX
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Hermann Prey
    2. Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon - Stuart Burrows
    3. O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn! - Cristina Deutekom
    4. Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen - Pilar Lorengar/Hermann Prey
    5. Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton - Stuart Burrows
    6. Schnelle Fusse, Rascher Mut - Pilar Lorengar/Hermann Prey/Gerhard Stolze...
    7. Es Lebe Sarastro! Sarastro Lebe! - Pilar Lorengar/Hermann Prey...
    8. Herr, Ich Bin Zwar Verbrecherin - Pilar Lorengar/Martti Talvela/Gerhard Stolze/Stuart Burrows...
    9. O Isis Und Osiris - Sarastro/Wiener Staatsopernchor/Norbert Balatsch
    10. Alles Fuhlt Der Liebe Freuden - Gerhard Stolze
    11. Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen - Cristina Deutekom
    12. In Diesen Heil'Gen Hallen - Martti Talvela
    13. Ach, Ich Fuhl's - Pilar Lorengar
    14. Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen - Renate Holm
    15. Tamino Mein! O Welch Ein Gluck! - Pilar Lorengar/Stuart Burrows/Wiener Staatsopernchor/Norbert Balatsch
    16. Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena - Hermann Prey/Renate Holm
    17. Nur Stille, Stille, Stille, Stille - Gerhard Stolze/Cristina Deutekom/Hanneke Van Bork/Yvonne Minton/Hetty Plumacher...

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Deutekom, superb.......2005-10-01

    Just to say I can't help listening once and over again Christina Deutekom's magical and breathtaking performance of both arias. Never have I heard any other performance of those feared notes that can be anyhow compared to her extraordinary and unbeatable technique. She hits the higher notes distinctively and with such incomparable power that spells the listener with her menacing message. I have spent ages trying to find the best Queen of the night ever and, here admitting I found other extrardinary performers (Popp, Gruberova, Jo) Deutekom's large voice and unique self-assurance makes her contribution to the Magic Flute touch the realm of perfection. Something to worship and, without any doubt, to respect as a joy...forever.

    5 out of 5 stars A Classic Magic Flute.......2004-12-05

    This is my second choice for the greatest Magic Flute recording. George Solti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic with majesty, spirituality, beauty, magic and light-hearted melody. Stars tenor Stuart Burrows as Tamino, Pilar Lorengar as Pamina, Herman Prey as Papageno, Marti Talvela as Sarastro and making a sensational Queen of the Night is Christina Deutekom. This recording is among one of the best you'll find. It is a classic and traditional interpretation and hearing it one would assume this is the way Mozart intended for it to sound. The cast is perfect, the acting right on target, the sound is sublime.

    The Magic Flute is truly Mozart's greatest opera. It was written when he was deathly ill and it's possible he wanted to leave the world with one final masterpiece. In his deathbed, he was heard saying he wish he could hear The Magic Flute being sung to him as he died. There is a timeless magic and melancholy in the work, a work as serious as it can be whimsical. Sarastro's arias are divine, like the voice of God singing about wisdom, truth and peace. Marti Talvela has a beautiful bass voice and his "In Diese Hall" and "O Isis and Osiris" are incredible. The greatest ideals of the Masons, which Mozart was part of, are expressed as well as the most noble and humane beliefs of the Enlightenment, which Mozart was definately a figure head of. Christina Deutekom, the polar opposite of Sarastro, is a scheming and vicious witch. Notice how sweetly she sings the first aria "O Zittre Nicht" an aria intended to deceive Tamino into thinking she's on the side of good. The coloratura is lazer-perfect. In the Vengeance Aria "Der Holle Rache" she shows her real colors.

    Deutekom sings with dramatic intensity and fury, without sacrificing the brilliant coloratura high F's. This is how the Queen ought to be sung. It is not a pretty song that ought to be sung pretty. She's given her daughter Pamina a dagger and is ordering her to kill Sarastro, the good and noble Jesus figure, or she will completely disown her. Other than Deutekom, Edda Moser sings in this same way with intensity and rage. Pilar Lorengar is not my first choice for Pamina (I prefer Anneliese Rothenberger) but Lorengar has a sweet and innocent quality to her voice which makes her a suitable Pamina. Stuart Burrows' lyric tenor voice is appropriate for the romantic prince Tamino. The famous mezzo-soprano Ivonne Minton makes a cameo as one of the Three Ladies. Herman Prey as Pagapeno is a treat, funny and witty. This is one of the better versions. The first, though, on my list is Wolfgang Sawallisch's 1973 version with Rothenberger, Peter Schreir, Walter Berry, Kurt Moll and Edda Moser. That is the all time best with the greatest Mozartian thought and care.
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    ASIN: B000004170
    Release Date: 1993-11-16

    Tracks:

    1. Die Zauberflote: Overture
    2. Die Zauberflote: Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!
    3. Die Zauberflote: Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja
    4. Die Zauberflote: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
    5. Die Zauberflote: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn
    6. Die Zauberflote: Hm! Hm! Hm!
    7. Die Zauberflote: Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen
    8. Die Zauberflote: Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton
    9. Die Zauberflote: Schnelle Fusse, rascher Mut
    10. Die Zauberflote: O Isis und Osiris
    11. Die Zauberflote: Alle fuhlt der Liebe Freuden
    12. Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
    13. Die Zauberflote: In diesen heil'gen Hallen
    14. Die Zauberflote: Ach, ich fuhl's
    15. Die Zauberflote: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen
    16. Die Zauberflote: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!
    17. Die Zauberflote: Nur stille, stille, stille, stille-Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Great Singers ... Poor Casting.......2000-01-07

    Searching for the definitive recording of "The Magic Flute"?

    Simply put: Search elsewhere.

    There's no denying the talent of singers Samuel Ramey, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Cheryl Studer, but in this case they seem to have been the victims of a casting disaster. Despite the admirable efforts of Sir Neville Marriner and the singers themselves, the major roles seem unbalanced. Ramey, although one of the great basses of our time, lacks both the generosity of tone and basso profundo sound needed to fill Sarastro's arias. As a result, the role loses the majesty and solidity required to foil the Queen of the Night. On the other hand, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's voice seems all too mature for the role of Pamina. Te Kanawa's beautiful full lyric sound seems misplaced in this opera. Te Kanawa executes a solid interpretation of the aria "Ach, ich fühl's", but the weight of her voice undermines Pamina's youth, purity and naïveté - qualities vital to the vulnerability and believability of the piece.

    Cheryl Studer's Queen of the Night is a third and near-fatal blow to the production. Studer's robust sound seems shoehorned into the role. Her coloratura often sounds forced and uncomfortable. Pitch and rhythm also fall under attack due to the vocal gymnastics required by the role. In a word, her "Der Holle Rache" is frightening and her arpeggio up to the high-F sounds completely unnatural. This is unfortunate because Studer has an incredible instrument capable of great power and agility. I would definitely recommend her recordings of Verdi, but this performance doesn't do justice to herself or to Mozart.

    Ironically the rest of the recording is pretty good, but with the multitude of Magic Flute recordings available, I would encourage buyers to look elsewhere. Suggestions? I happen to enjoy the Harnoncourt recording on the TELDEC label. Both the full opera and "Highlights" version are available.
    Mozart : Die Zauberflöte / Christie, Les Arts Florissants [Highlights]
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      		Mozart : Die Zauberflöte / Christie, Les Arts Florissants [Highlights]
      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , William Christie , Rosa Mannion , Natalie Dessay , Hans Peter Blochwitz , Anton Scharinger , Reinhard Hagen , Steven Cole , Willard White , and Laurent Naouri
      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      Christie, WilliamChristie, William | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000005E46
      Release Date: 1997-11-25

      Tracks:

      1. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Overture
      2. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Der Vogerfanger bin ich ja
      3. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
      4. Die Zauberflote KV 620: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Shn
      5. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Hm! Hm! Hm!
      6. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Bei Mannem, Welche Liebe fuhlen
      7. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton
      8. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Schelle Fube, starker Mut
      9. Die Zauberflote KV 620: O Isis und Osiris
      10. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Alles Fuhlt der Liebe Freuden
      11. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Hersen
      12. Die Zauberflote KV 620: In diesen heil'gen Hallen
      13. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Ach, ich fuhl's, es ist verschwunden!
      14. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Chor der Priester O Isis und Osiris
      15. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen wunscht Papageno sich
      16. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Tamino mein! o welch ein Gluck
      17. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Pa- Pa- Pa-
      18. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Nur stille! Stille!
      19. Die Zauberflote KV 620: Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht
      Pure Opera: Highlights from Beautiful Operas
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        		Pure Opera: Highlights from Beautiful Operas

        Manufacturer: Delta
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Release Date: 2004-01-01
        Great Opera Highlights
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          		Great Opera Highlights

          Manufacturer: Madacy Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000000LQR
          Release Date: 1997-10-07

          Tracks:

          1. Aida: Triumphant March - SO Berlin/Carl-August Bunte
          2. The Magic Flute: 'Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen' - Miki Sahashi
          3. Orpheus In The Underworld: Ov - RPO London/Norman Sattler
          4. The Barber Of Seville: Una Voce Poco Fa - Miki Sahashi
          5. The Barber Of Seville: Ov - Sym Festival Orch/Alfred Scholz
          6. The Flying Dutchman: 'Summ Und Brumm' Chor - Choir And Orch Temesvar/Nicolae Boboc
          7. The Bartered Bride: Ov - Czech PO/Libor Pesek
          8. Carmen: Habanera - Rita Noel
          9. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarole - RPO London/Frank Shipway
          10. William Tell: 'Qui, Vous L'Arrachez A Mon Ame' - Irene Janmillot/Tony Poncet
          11. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - LPO/Francesco Macci
          12. La Gioconda: Final - LPO/Francesco Macci
          13. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Riccardo Casinelli
          Mozart: Magic Flute (Highlights)
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • It have the best...
          		 Mozart: Magic Flute (Highlights)

          Manufacturer: Naxos
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          ASIN: B0000014DU
          Release Date: 1997-09-30

          Tracks:

          1. Overture
          2. Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!
          3. Der Vogelfer Bin Ich Ja
          4. Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
          5. O Zitt're Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn!
          6. Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm!
          7. Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen
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          9. Schnelle Fusse, Rascher Mut
          10. March Of The Priests
          11. O Isis Und Osiris
          12. Alles Fuhlt Der Lieve Freuden
          13. Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinen Herzen
          14. In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen
          15. Ach, Ich Fuhl's
          16. Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
          17. Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno
          18. Nur Stille, Stille, Stille, Stille
          19. Die Strahlen Der Sonne Vertreiben Die Nacht

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars It have the best..........2007-01-09

          The very best of the Magic Flute. Good highlights selection. Good Quality and Good Price. I recommend it.

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